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What is the strongest natural fiber?

  • Spider silk
  • Cotton
  • Wool

The answer is Spider silk. Stronger than steel by weight.

Fiber

Fiber is a natural or artificial substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials often incorporate fibers, for example carbon fiber and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene.

Wikipedia · Fiber